How do I not let this control my every thought?

[kat727]

You need to stay consistent. When the kids were younger and said a bad word, I would try to pass over it only because when you put so much attention on it they say it again and again to get a reaction. They would usually just stop saying it. If they were old enough to really understand it was a minute with a bar of soap for every year old they were. Same if they get mouthy with me.

Don't get me wrong, I have cut them some slack during these past 3 years of Hades but more discipline is coming as necessary. Your boys are very young, I bet your 4 year old was only repeating what he heard. Maybe ask your wife to watch her language around the kids...in a diplomatic way of course.

kat